how to pronounce астероид

/ɐsʲtʲɪˈroɪt/

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астероид is pronounced in four syllables

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tʲ

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An example use of астероид in a speech by a native speaker of standard russian:

“… скажем а вот взять астероид или комета …”

meanings of астероид

noun:

Minor planet.
Asteroid.

астероид frequency in russian - C2+ level of CEFR

the word астероид occurs in russian on average 1.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.